His Honour Judge Michael Byrne KC will be the guest speaker at this month’s information session on the new Sexual Offence Expert Evidence Panel, which will start operations on 3 February 2025.
The expert panel is being piloted in response to recommendations from the Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce, Hear her voice: Report 2 and recent legislative changes to introduce affirmative consent.
The legislative changes will allow experts to be called to give evidence as to a defendant’s capacity to ascertain or seek affirmative consent throughout Queensland.
The panel will, at the request of a party, provide and fund experts to give evidence in matters before specified courts in Brisbane and Townsville.
The Court Services Queensland information session at the Banco Court will cover the relevant legislative changes and details of the program including key objectives, eligibility, processes involved, and how the program may impact sexual offence proceedings.
It will be held on Wednesday, 22 January, from 5-6pm. The venue will open at 4.30pm with light refreshments provided. The sessions can also be watched via Microsoft Teams.
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